Murder charges laid in suspicious death, Victim identified

Murder charges laid in suspicious death, Victim identified
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ALEXANDRIA, Ontario – On Monday, June 05, 2017 at 7:20 p.m. the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to the hospital in Alexandria where occupants of a white Honda Odyssey had dropped off a male suffering from a life threatening physical injury and then fled the area. 

The victim, identified as 29 year old, Khanh NGUYEN, of Ottawa, was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.  

At approximately 7:45 p.m., police observed the suspect vehicle travelling southbound on County Road #34 in South Glengarry Township where the two male occupants were arrested and taken into custody.    

Facing charges of Second Degree Murder and Production of a Schedule II Substance (Cannabis Marihuana)is 61 year old, Tri Minh HOANG of Montreal, Quebec. Previous release indicated this male was a 57 year old male from Montreal.

Additionally, 29 year old, Anh Quang NGUYEN of Ottawa is charged with Accessory After The Fact To Murder and Production of a Schedule II Substance (Cannabis Marihuana).

Both accused men were remanded into custody and will next appear on June 8, 2017 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Cornwall.

SD&G OPP Crime Unit are seeking any witnesses with information on this homicide and will be continuing with the investigation, under the direction of Detective Inspector Dan Nadeau of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Constable Daniel ROY at the SD&G detachment at 613-534-2223 during business hours or 24/7 at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to provide information anonymously you can call Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00

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